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Chicken neck vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken neck and ground beef different?

  • Chicken neck is higher in vitamin B5, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 93% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 14 times more polyunsaturated fat than ground beef. While chicken neck contains 5.68g of polyunsaturated fat, ground beef contains only 0.408g.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +857.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g
~equal in Other ~2.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken neck Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 2.49µg 93%
Zinc 1.86mg 5.84mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.408g 35%
Protein 14.07g 23.87g 20%
Fats 26.24g 15.37g 17%
Selenium 12µg 19.1µg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.311mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 7.322g 8%
Phosphorus 112mg 166mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.512mg 7%
Saturated fat 7.27g 6.073g 5%
Iron 1.9mg 2.27mg 5%
Cholesterol 99mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.026mg 3%
Calories 297kcal 241kcal 3%
Potassium 137mg 241mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.171mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Ground beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Chicken neck
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.